UNCLAS

ALARACT 097/98

Subject: Wear-Out And Mandatory Possession Date  Clothing Items

1. The purpose of this message is to update the  message DTG  031035z Jan 98 SAB and also to provide commanders and  soldiers with  the correct and latest wear-out and mandatory  possession date  clothing item policy.

2. Para 1 (f) should read as follows:  The enhanced hot weather battle dress uniform (EHWBDU) replaced the hot weather battle dress uniform (HWBDU). Mix and match   wear of the  EHWBDU and HWBDU coat and trousers is authorized.  The design changes  are: fabric change from 100 percent cotton ripstop  poplin to 50   percent nylon/50 percent ripstop; fused collar/pocket  flaps; removal of waist of tab; waist suppressed three inches; and removal of knee pleats.  The mandatory possession date for the EHWBDU  is 1 October  2000. A wear out date of the old HWBDU will not be established.  Stocks will be used until exhausted.

3. This message does not change other wear-out and  mandatory  possession date clothing items.

4. POC for this message is MSG Debra Wylie at DSN  225-6361.

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